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Rebecca + Thomas May 27, 2012 California Coastal Mountains Rebecca and Thomas included their love of nature, the outdoors, and National Parks straight to their backyard wedding for a delightful homespun feel. Rebecca added pretty details that added a romantic touch. I mean, just look at those green and lavendar bouquets with mix and match lavender bridesmaids dresses! So pretty!!! Be [...]
There are two things I’m totally obsessed with lately: soft peachy color palettes and hot spicy foods. I love how peach transitions perfectly into summer from spring and I’ve gotten more than one sidelong glance from hubs as I douse my steamed veggies with Tapatio sauce, LOL. So for May’s siggy of the month I thought I’d bring [...]
Image by Autumn Twilight exclusively for Mountainside Bride Traditionally, the bride’s and groom’s families sit on opposite sides of the church during the wedding ceremony. In the Christian tradition the bride and her family is on the left. In the Jewish tradition, she’s on the right. But what if your family is huge and his is tiny? What if [...]
Maggie's Quick Tips Image from A. Blake Photography via Rustic Wedding Chic The Problem: Brides see gorgeous weddings on blogs and in magazines that are well photographed and well styled and they wonder how they can get the look. Maggie's … [Read more...]
Maggie's Quick Tips Image by Birch Blaze Studios via Rustic Wedding Chic Maggie Lord, the author of the book Rustic Wedding Chic and the blog by the same name discusses important differences between an established wedding venue and offbeat … [Read more...]
Styling from Alexan Events Image from Hannah Photography via Style Me Pretty Welcome to another episode of the Hindsight Bride podcast! Today we have Brady from Alexan Events on the show. Brady talks about: The Difference between a stylist … [Read more...]
Barns can be challenging for Brides. According to For Maggie Lord, author of the book Rustic Wedding Chic and editor of the blog RusticWeddingChic.com, a barn is a blank canvas, so brides often have to start from the ground up when decorating and … [Read more...]
For Maggie Lord, author of the book Rustic Wedding Chic and editor of the blog RusticWeddingChic.com, Vintage equals Freedom. Her favorite wedding look is the mix and match look. It's a little bit country and a little bit rustic, and taken together … [Read more...]
Image from One Love Photography via Style Me Pretty Styling by Off the Beaten Path Weddings Podcast Interview with Mary Ellen Murphy from Bridechilla Mary Ellen Murphy joins us to talk about wedding planning tips and staying "chill" during your … [Read more...]
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